The Railroad Commission of Texas - Mainframe IMS Application Database Administrator at American Cybersystems, Inc. in Austin, Texas

Job Description:

Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for an IBM IMS Mainframe DBA


Position type: Fulltime Contract
Duration: 12+ months
Location: REMOTE

As an IBM IMS Mainframe DBA you will:

• Provides technical leadership and guidance to the mainframe IMS application teams and collaborates with the Mainframe Systems teams to ensure the applications are highly available.


• Provide DBA maintenance and development support of application databases in all environments (development, acceptance, and production).


• Work will involve highly advanced (senior-level) systems administration in support of agency mainframe applications and supporting infrastructure; and coordination of day-to-day system administration functions.


• Conduct performance monitoring and tuning activities, backup and recovery as well as troubleshooting applications on IMS databases.


• Routine system administration functions to include performance monitoring, security monitoring, and maintenance


• Work includes supporting processes, overseeing and coordinating mainframe operations in the State's Consolidated Data Center Services (DCS), and working with the Network Administration, Customer Support and Applications


• Development & Support teams to provide support necessary for day-to-day mainframe operations.

• The Worker will apply their expert knowledge and experience as a Mainframe IMS Application Database Administrator to support both the needs of the Legacy Systems as well as those for the Mainframe Transformation Team.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Administer mainframe application IMS databases.


• As the DBA, you will conduct performance monitoring and tuning activities, backup and recovery as well as troubleshooting applications on IMS databases.


• Proficient with using DBRC/RECONS and List reports


• Proficient with performing DBRC forward recoveries


• Experience with selecting points in time to do valid recoveries and performing actual database recoveries.


• Knowledgeable of IBM IMS utilities and familiar with vendor utilities.


• Create, modify and maintain IMS database descriptions.


• Add, remove and re-org database records as needed.


• Monitor and maintain IMS database performance.


• Application support issues that involve IMS databases.


• Assist application programmers on DBRC issues in the test environment


• Research and resolve DBRC related abends in the production environment


• Refresh Dev/Test databases with prod backup images as requested.


• Maintain Mainframe Operating Systems Administration


• Coordinate testing of mainframe software upgrades and Disaster Recovery plans with DCS vendor.


• Assist primary agency DCS contact with problem management and change management activities.


• Maintains knowledge of DCS vendor standards and reports agency system non-compliance to management.


• Coordinates the testing and deployment of mainframe software upgrades with DCS contractor.


• Reviews and tests mainframe disaster recovery plans with DCS contractor.


• Maintain and provide technical support for Mainframe Production Control and Support Jobs and monthly Mainframe Job Scheduler.


• Support agency application development work by creating and maintaining procedures for use during application deployments; and creating and expanding application environments during development.


• Provide technical assistance to programmers and operations personnel for all problems and testing that involves mainframe operations.


• Provide after-hour support for nightly batch Mainframe schedule COBOL and JCL programs.

Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration! Please hit APPLY to provide the required information, and we will be back in touch as soon as possible.
We are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar positions. If this role is not a fit for you, we do offer a referral bonus program for referrals that we successfully place with our clients, subject to program guidelines.
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Thank you!

Henry L Draper II
Recruiting Team Lead
770-255-7916
Henry.draper@innovasolutions.com

PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range: $60hr W2 - $65hr W2
Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.

Recent Recognitions:

• One of Largest IT Consulting Staffing firms in the USA - Recognized as #4 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA 2022)


• ClearlyRated® Client Diamond Award Winner (2020)


• One of the Largest Certified MBE Companies in the NMSDC Network (2022)


• Advanced Tier Services partner with AWS and Gold with MS

Website: https://www.innovasolutions.com/

Innova Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Innova Solutions is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at hr@innovasolutions.com or (770) 493-5588. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Innova Solutions encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. Innova Solutions (HireGenics/Volt) does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b. The company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner that complies with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

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